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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will travel to New York City to accept the "Humanitarians of the Year" award, a decision that has left several royal experts puzzled.

On Oct. 9, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be honored at Project Healthy Minds’ World Mental Health Day Gala. The couple will receive the award for their efforts to "make the online world a safer place for families and young people, and for their strides to advance mental well-being globally," People magazine reported.

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital that while the couple has been attempting to rebrand their image, their public airing of private family grievances won't be forgotten.

PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE MAKE FIRST JOINT

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